Israeli Blockade Restricts 70% of Gaza, Killing 16,000 Children and Driving Hospitals to Collapse
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Since October 7, 2023, the Gaza Strip has been under a severe Israeli military offensive and blockade, resulting in a humanitarian crisis marked by widespread malnutrition and starvation, particularly among children. Over 16,000 children have been killed at a rate of one every 40 minutes, according to Gaza-based health authorities. The Israeli blockade has restricted access to 70% of Gaza, turning large areas into no-go zones and forcibly displacing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. This blockade has prevented the entry of essential food, medical supplies, and fuel for over two months, leading to critical shortages in hospitals that are reportedly 48 hours away from total collapse.
More than 2 million Palestinians, including many children, suffer from malnutrition, with around 70,000 children requiring treatment for malnutrition and at least 3,500 children under five facing starvation-related death. Hospitals are severely under-resourced, with 40% of essential medicines and 60% of medical supplies out of stock. The blockade has forced Palestinians to resort to dangerous measures, such as converting plastic into diesel to keep essential services running. Individual cases highlight the dire conditions: 11-year-old Dana el-Hacc and 12-year-old Rahaf Ayyad suffer from severe malnutrition and related health complications, including undiagnosed illnesses and physical deterioration. Four-month-old Yusuf el-Neccar and Jenan Alskafi died from malnutrition and digestive problems. The destruction of infrastructure is extensive, with 80 to 90% of Gaza's buildings destroyed and many people confined to increasingly restricted spaces without adequate food or clean water. The ongoing siege and military actions have created a dire humanitarian situation, with mounting deaths and widespread suffering among civilians, especially children.
Video: here are some of the children Israel murdered in Gaza today. "We tried everything. But they were too small to survive their injuries." WARNING: traumatic footage...
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Palestinian Sara al-Barsh, who lost her arms in Israeli attacks, clings to life with her feet ⬇️
My father and I left our home and took refuge somewhere else. I lost my arms when our house was bombed, and my father was martyred
— I'm used to it, but I still want dentures installed. https://t.co/G8FJZiUq3c
Four-month-old Jenan Alskafi died in Gaza after malnutrition and digestive problems. Lack of food is severely affecting children, pregnant women and people with chronic conditions since an Israeli blockade stopped food deliveries in March https://t.co/7eEGuz0Ql2 https://t.co/rX5UYsDmW1
